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Assam govt to introduce bills ‘love jihad’, polygamy: CM Himanta
Nagaon: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday stated that the state government will introduce several bills addressing issues such as ‘love jihad’ and polygamy during the upcoming Assembly session, scheduled…
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Air India’s Newark-bound plane returns to Mumbai following technical issue
New Delhi: A Newark-bound Air India flight, operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, returned to Mumbai on Wednesday morning due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777 plane, which took off at…
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Bihar polls: Tejashwi vows permanent posts for all contractual workers
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday announced that all contractual workers engaged in various Bihar government departments and around 2 lakh ‘community mobilisers’ among ‘Jeevika Didis’ will be…
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While Modi conceals, Trump reveals: Cong after US Prez repeats Russian oil claims
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the government after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that India is “not going to buy much oil from Russia” and,…
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Video: President Murmu’s helicopter wheels sink into landing pad
Pathanamthitta: The wheels of the helicopter which carried President Droupadi Murmu for her Sabarimala visit got stuck in a depression in the newly concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at…
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Notification for SIR in Bengal likely after CEC meeting on Wednesday, Thursday
Kolkata: The official notification for the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal is likely to be announced soon after the crucial meeting of the Chief Election Commission Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with…
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‘Physical relations’ cannot be equated with rape, says Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ruling that the phrase “physical relations” used by the prosecutrix was…
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Delhi: Indian govt deports global Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini
Hyderabad: Globally renowned Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini, a professor of emeritus at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, on Monday, October 20 was barred from entering India…
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Telangana Maoists take vow to punish surrendered leaders Mallojula, Ashanna
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Committee (TSC) of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) has vowed to punish surrendered Maoist leaders Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu and Takkellapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Ashanna for…
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Toll workers protest over Diwali bonus, open Agra-Lucknow expressway
Diwali bonus disputes have surfaced again, this time leading to a strike by toll officers at the Fatehabad plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The officers opened the gates for free movement to…
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Kerala HC to view ‘Haal’ film amid CBFC row over beef biryani scene
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday fixed October 25 as the date to screen the much-debated Malayalam film ‘Haal’, starring Shane Nigam, to assess whether the Central Board of Film Certification’s…
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Diwali gifts gone wrong? Disappointed employees throw Soan Papdi boxes
During the festive season, social media is abuzz with comparisons of corporate Diwali gifts. From high-end branded products to a simple plate of samosas and juice, employees took to the internet to…
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Pastor among three held for illegal religious conversions in UP
Bareilly: Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering…
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‘Tomar bhaiya hai mera’: BJP student leader makes man kneel, displays class privilege
In a clear case of class privilege and sense of supremacy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) student leader Vikul Chaprana forced a man to kneel and apologise, as the Meerut police stood by,…
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Day after Diwali, Delhi gasps for air amid toxic haze
New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night…
